TH* 8BBBMAN COUNTY JOURNAL. MORO, OREGON
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 19JJ.
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PACK THREE
Cmtnfg journal
ent
Th* first game, between the girls
proved Rufus’ superiority in mak
ing shot* good when the final score
ended 22 to 20 in their favor.
Th*
rame was »0 fast and
close that until the final whistle
there was a doubt which would be
the winners. When Ube 34) minutes
Grass Valley
SHERMAN COUNTY OBSERVER, Established Nov. 2, 1888
GRASS VALLEY JOURNAL, Established Oct. 14, 1'897
UON^OLJDA TED, MARCH 6, 1931
WASCu NEWS-ENTERPRISE, Established 1891
CONSOLIDATED MARCH 4, 1932
SUCCEEDS BIFF JONES
Stark
Sunday
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.. returned
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night from his tnp to Missouri
wh*r* he went to settle an estate.
He reporta that the reports of the
MEMIfp
drouth that hav* reached thia coun
ty ar* not exagerated in fact head 39 to 33. This victory put*
OCI
they couldn’t be axaggerat*d. large th* boys in the lead in the race for
black oak tree* a couple of feet county championsip.
through died from heat and lack
Published Every Friday at Moro, Oretron, By
In th* lunch room, as soon as
Manayiny Editor of moisture, he say», not in isolat the game* were over, a group of
GILES L FRENCH
ed instances but many of them players, teachers, and special visi
Entered as aecond-claas matter at the Postoffice, at Moro, Oregon, are dead in the woods. For 48 tors were feasted. Several of
under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879-
days and nights the temperature whom gave speeches which in gen
remained above 100 degrees last eral expressed the pleasures de
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summer, killing everything grow rived from the game as well as
One Year ............
<1 50 ing in the ground. Sam was real the luncheon.
ly glad to get back to Oregon.
| This coining Friday night, Jan
Bernie Moore, Tx>u!s|ann rtate
uary 18, Culver is coming here.
JANUARY 18, 1935
Tom Garrett and wife were Then, Saturday night, immediate university freshman coach, wb > has
guests at the Jackson day banquet ly following, the Tigers will go to been appointed head coach for Huey
of the Oregon Democrats last Sat Maupin. The boys have defeated P. Ting’s pet “Tigers.” succeeding
ALRIGHT SO FAR
urday at the Portland Hotel. He each of these teams before this Lawrence “Biff” .Tones, The latter
•ay» it wa» a very well attended season but everyone is expecting resigned after an argument with the
Oregon has a new administration, pledged to economy dinner and that the talks were «x- very good *omebacki which will Kingfish.
and planning for that to a greater extent than to any other celloot.
make either of these games worth
Working for Mar*
going to see.
end to judge from the words of the leader. That is as i
Mr. and Mrs. Art Bibby left Tues
Although
percentage of
should be The outgoing governor has done well in reduc day for Portland where Mrs. Bibby Because the snow was as unex- the product a of small
the
American
arms
pected as undesirable, many of the
ing the states expenses and deficit, yet economy is some will remain for some weeks.
। students smiling faces were absent Industry la exported the shipments
thing of which governments seldom get too much »
,,
.
when the roll was taken Monday from this l»u3lness amount to
more than ♦? Yooo.000 annually. The
The Odd-Fellows gave a dance mornin?>
It is perhaps one of the bad features of governn ents in their new hall Saturday night
articles
shlpye:! are mostly airplanes
Friday afternoon a debate was
that the urge for economy comes spasmodically. We may which was well attended.
and
held between thh negative and the and airplane notors, ammunition
machine kuiis .
go on for years boasting of our devekpment in roads, pub
affirmative sides of the debate
At
the
countil
meeting
Monday
squad. The affirmative, supported
lic buildings, etc., only to decry all expenditures for them a
night the new officer» were »worn by Marjorie Blake and Elton Eakin
Wl.cre Pearl* Are Found
few years later. Nowadays there is national’y a great hue in
Oysters are Invar.'!.' i: xn/it-d
all but Mrs. Lillian Coon who was announced the winners by Mr.
and cry for additional expenditures, based cn the assump refused the honor of being council French who was asked to criticise wlth pc;irls, but it is.rrc.y. fluii
¡s ure follili I
tion that there is need for employment. There is the need man of the city. Therefore Gus as well as judge- The negatives, such highly prized
In the common species. The
Smith.
Earl
Olds
and
George
Wil
Lawrence
Todd
and
Katheryne
Bur
undoubtedly. But public works require taxation and taxa cox, appointed in place of Mrs.
oysters, so nfitmh soug'n n 'ter.
ton, don’t feel so bad about losing,
tion takes money out of the public pocket that would in the Coon were inducted into office. Tom anyway;
only In wrt.i r* I tr.> leni «eus
they consider that it is
natural course of events be used for employment. It is Garrett was appointed marshall harder to tear anything down logi especia I ly around Cry!oju
cally than it is to build it up under
undoubtedly pleasing to many citizens of Oregon to know for 1935.
ports are adequately made out, fur
the
same restrictions.
that there will be a tendency toward lower taxes for the Jo. A Carlson, head of relief, After
much careful study the nishing a complete record.
Esti
next four years instead of a tendency toward higher taxes work for eastern Oregon, was here name “Rythm Makers” was select- mates are not allowed.
Fnday conferring with George Wil e(j ßy
members of the Glee Club
and a large program of work.
All sums paid during the calen
dar year as registration fees.
There will undoubtedly be something dene (er the un cox, Sherman county chairman. , appropriate for its title.
Interest on money borrowed for
The “Mermaid Tavern” Litera-
employed in the state, especially in cooperation with the Dr. and Mrs. • •••
C. L. Poley were ture
ub met last
night,'
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_ , the purchase of an automobile ..
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government. That is also assured by the new governor. hosts
the club dinner
Satur-
at « ^he « home of Mildred « Alley,
when!
z ’Th® amount of financing charges
¡t was decided to elect officers for on automobile« purchased which
But there is to be no new taxes if he has his way, no increase day evening.
the coming year at the next meet- covers the interest on the loan.
of types of taxes already levied, but a general desire to cut Mr. and Mrs. Arne Annulla. ing
when specifically set forth in the
the pattern to fit the cloth. The new administration starts who recently left here for another The Librarian. Elton Eakin, is contract, but not the amount cov-
home. spent the week end here ^king a mid-year inventory thisicrinR1 the premium on insurance to
off in a manner to bring encouragemei t to taxpayers.
visiting with friends
They are week of the bookg in the ^00!! protect the finance company’s in-
still at Hood River.
f library. This has rather rushed terest
the slow ones who prefer to leave
All operating and maintenance
WRECK OF THE BEAVER
Mrs. Tetz and children were here Uieir book report to the last day expense, including depreciation, on
Saturday and Sunday from Rufus because aji these books have to be automobiles used wholly for busi-l
The wreak of the steamer Beaver while on a run to the to
visit with her parents. Mr. and in by Tues(layr tho 15th
ness, or a pro rata share, substan
upper river shows clearly the med for either better chart Mrs. Charles Lemley,
| There is an anxious look on most tiated by complete records, of
ing of the river above The Dalles or clearance of the chan
j of the students faces when they such expenses representing busi
The
junior
fridge
club
wereen-
realize that not only is this the ness use where a passenger car is
nel before navigation of any consequence is practiced The
tertained by Mrs. Edna Kee Thur»
semester as well as six used (more than 50 per cent) for
loss of the Beaver, or any of the other old time vessels now day afternoon.
weeks exams but that not as much business. Depreciation usually is
on the river, is no great loss to either her owners or river
has been retained of the knowledge figured at 25 per cent per annum.
Miss Tillie Wassenmiller, a nurse that they have been asked to re
transportation; they are as obsob te as a I orse and buggy
Automobile insurance on auto
from Portland, returned to her
anyway. But the fact that several vessels have teen lost work there Sunday after spending member during the past eighteen mobiles used for business purposes.
weeks.
Uncompensated losses, sustain
in the river since water shipping has been active again is short' vacation with her parents.
ed by reason of damage or pleasure
important in that it shows either a lack o! knowledge ol the Hr. and Mrs. Jacob Wassenmiller
Damage paid for injuries to per
sons, deductable as a business ex
proper channels to follow or a condition in the river itseli Estel Hartley and family drove to
pense. if automobile was being used
that needs correcting befr reneuer and mere valuable boais Scio last week to attend the funeral
for business at time of accident.
of a brother in law of Mr. Hart-
are put in service.
Loss sustained when a car used
Government engineers should be available to chart the ey’s- Mrs. Hartley and children
for business is sold outright at a
price less than its depreciated val
course and remove the rocks ‘hat hinder trarrsportation. remained in the valley city.
Car Expense Also Deductable ue. (Loss sustained where an 1
No one driving along the upper r.ver can imagine vessels Paul Muller was here Tuesday
automobile used for business is
For Farmer
of any size navigating the stream as filled wi(h rocks as it rum Tygh Valley. He sold a
traded in for a new car can not be
appears to be. It is probabh true that the present opera Durham bull to Eben Kee while While the law provides for cer deducted, but such loss can be con
tain deductions for expense in con sidered as part of the cost when
tors are merely making test runs to prove that upper Col
nection
with ownership and opera computing depreciation for the en
umbia river navigaiion is pissible even row, although they The north and south roads are
tion of automobiles when making suing year. )
are asking that improvements be made It is important pretty well blocked with snow since out income tax returns, the federal Other items besides federal
he snow and wind of Sunday and
taxes which cannot be deducted
they be made and while the federal gevernn ent is looking Monday
and travelers are taking government, this year, will be more are:
strict
in
respect
to
reports
on
ex
for places to invest money primarily for relief Fuipcsesbut to the fields in some cases.
Amount paid for an automobile
penses, according to the Legal De-
also for useful purposes, is the best time to have the work
used for either business or pleas
The high school faculty are get- partaient of the Oregon State Mo-
ure, this being a capital expendi
done.
ter Association.
ture
and subject to claim for de
Several important items, how
ance before an audience which will
preciation
where the automobile is
be sometime next month when they ever, cannot be deducted, it was used for business.
pointed
out.
Among
thiem
are
the
This week F
and Company received a folder from present the annual faculty play.
Where an employee receives an
federal gasoline tax and federal
Indiana containing a price list for new bugpies.. There
taxes on motor oils, tires, tubes, allowance or mileage from the em
Grass Valley School Notes
were pictures too, showing buggies, like fatter used to drive.
accessories and new cars and ployer for automobile unless such
By
Dorothy
Fairchild.
allowance is declared as part of
trucks.
Children who ride in closed automobiles at break neck
income, no claim canbe made by
A
Department
of
Internal
Rev
speeds should spends few minutes over those pictures, they
The Tigers and Tigerettes hied enue ruling hold's that these taxes the employee for deduction on ac
may never see the like again They need net leain the themselves to Rufus Friday, Jan are imposed by law on the manufac count of operating expenses.
names of the parts. Fifth wheel, sarven type wheels, (elites, uary 11, where they were awaited aurers or distributers and are not
back bar and whiffle tree are names rendered obsolete by ►y a decorated gym and expectant to be considered as taxes on the
Rufus basketball teams. The visi
gpark plug, steering wheel, igniticn ard chai sis Ard so ted school gave some very good consumer.
Deductions which automobile own
times change Youth calls it progress; age calls it decad yells and songs which were follow era are allowed to make in comput
ence. But for the out dated buggy lei it be suggested ed by not-too-feeble cries of en ing their taxable income include
L. W Amick and Dave Walters
couragement from the not-too-ma- the following:
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were
at Grass Valley Sunday to
‘that the object of a journey is not to reach the destination, ny Grass Valley supporters pres-
State gasoline tax, providing re- consult Dr. Poley, the latter having
but to have a good time going” The buggy fitted into
been ill the past two week«»
that philosophy of life.
G. S. Vergeer of Bend, the radio
man was at Kent Tuesday and Wed
nesday of the past week putting
Upstate legislators evidently thought Speaker a “cootie
a number of radios in working or
r«c**u
der.
instead of a “Cooter” when he first announced his commit
John K. Wilson, jr. of Mountain
tees
City, Tonn.. arrived at Kent Friday
evening where he will spend some
ortuna's right hand and
"\ever as\ a nwn a favor until he time with his brother W. B. Wilson,
Governor Martin in a dress suit is shown at the recep
er left "
haj had hi* dmncr.H *
and sister Mrs- Carl Schadewitx.
if
a
i
join his wife. Mr». Woods has
been here visiting her father, G.
W. Howell the past month.
The Wheatland Rebekah lodge No
183. Antelope Rebekah lodge; Kent
I. O. O. F. lodge and Antelope lodge
I. O. O. F. lodge and Antelope lodge
| Wednesday night at the Odd Fel-
। lows hall. Following the ceremonies
[ they journeyed to the Legion hall
where dancing was enjoyed for
awhile and supper served.
Ed Fritts, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Shelton Fritts Is very ill with
pneumonia. Miss Cassie Holmes is
taking care of him. •
Dr. C. L. Poley was called to th«
W. C. Guyton home Tuesday morn-
kt , „
. .
v •
I
n>«. Mr». Guyton having » severe
vUkl
\
school. Could it be possible that
this is the last week of the semes
ter, and so—semester tests? So it
is!
This hot lunches were served for
the first time last Tuesday. They
are happily welcomed by the chil
dren.
. Donald Borstel was elected yell
leader for the health clubs in thS
upper grades.
Those who have made very fina
records in semester testa this woe *
are. Luther Davis, Nellie Wilson
Frank Borstel, Annie Laurie Hay
nes. Dorothy Holmes and Hug»
Hoskinson.
The
uppe*
Ihe health
n^alth club in the uppe
grade r00m meets
Tue,da.
mv *
« »1 .
morning. This week their meetin
was very interesting as each com
mittee gave a report on various
KENT SCHOOL NOTES
*
by Margaret Dunl-ip
( foods. Nellie Wilson presided' over
As no county games were sehe—
meeting.
duled for last week, thle boys team
Sunday . night
_ most . of the
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flowers
played a practice game with Wapi-
the intermediate room froze.
Citi*. The final score was 27- to! Last week th« health club in t: . /
14 Jn favor of the opponents. Sch- intermediate room made several ii:-
illing and Howelrtied for high teresting posters on Cleanlines,
score, eac.S making six points. Mr. an<i i?ave reports that were just r \
Squires of Grass Valley acted as interesting. One group made up e
referee.
cleanliness code.
The team* will play at Wasco I Sickness still exacts a heavy toll
this Friday. On January 27. or: from the Intermediate room. Rob
in two weeks. Moro will play at ert Holmes missed all of last week
t»
and so far has been absent this
The H. S. Health Chib, the Cru-1 week. Other absentees are Cather-
kaders, held a meeting fhie week. ine and Margherita von Borstel.
Due to the alienee of the president Shelton Fritts, Jerry Wilson an I
the meeting wan in charge of the Jackie Lyons.
vice president, Helen WUson, The
Pupils of the third and fourth
topics for discussion were cleawli-
r .grades feel as thpugh they wer?
ness and safety. Many interesting being overworked this week, as
reports were given by the mem- tests have been more than usually
V bers.
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prominent. But then, they must get
Many signs of stimulated acti- in practice before the county tests
vity can be seen througout the the last of the week.
Groceries
Trust us to have the
most complete stock, not only
of staples, but of vegetables too
For winter clothes, overshoes, coats and
wool shirts and dry goods—
SEE
Trad* At
H. Zeigler’s
Quality
Store
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tion meeting with Jeffersonian simplicity.
I ANU ARY
Amelia may be an old fashioned name, but there is
nothing old fashioned about Miss Earhart Her grand*
mother wouldn’t have even put on the costume needed for
the flight.
Representative Haight says he is lonesome for the coy
ote howls of Grant county Maybe before it is over he can
hear substitute howls that will do as well.
Huey’s new seng Js
liat is conbidcrahly bi'ftr r tl/w l)
nan vili bocomo n k’ngfrb.
T/an A King”.
!;ty that every
JANUARY
4—General Jackson whips th«
British at New Orleans,
1815.
14—Th« Territory of Vermont
ta «ttabltalwd. 1777.
.
14—Russi* sends her «x-leadar,
Trotsky, to axil«. ¡921.
*—First trolley electric cars
run in Richmond, Vs., ISM
IT—United Sutes buys ths
Virfin Islands from Den
mark. 1917.
ague of Nations holds
first meeting, 1920.
< 14—45“ meteor falla near
•f
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Grand Forks, N.
7'11—Baysrd Taylor, author and
traveler, born 1825.
1910-
14—Capitol BuUdinf at Waah-
incton bums. 1801.
‘
12—Plr«t public muMum in
U. S. opens at Charleston,
8. C., 1773.
Kendrick and Charles Dunlap
motored to Portland Friday return
ing Monday night.
John Woods of Looking Glass
arrived here Friday evening to
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20—John Marshall become*
Supreme Court Chief Jus
tice, 1101.
13—Great Central Italy earth-
qu.'.ke k.llj 30,000, 1915.
1 —Euclid writ«« the Ant bo*k
on arithmetic. B. C. 300.
14— Daniel Webster makea hia
first speech in Confress.
1814.
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